Preschool Promise Quality Assurance Specialist; Program Analyst

Initial Posting Date: 01/12/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/26/2026

Agency: Department of Early Learning and Care

Salary Range: $5,842 - $8,967

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Preschool Promise Quality Assurance Specialist (Program Analyst
3)

The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Preschool Promise Quality Assurance Specialist (Program Analyst
3). This role drives data-informed quality improvement across Preschool Promise , setting standards, monitoring performance, and partnering with agencies and communities to ensure every child has access to high-quality early learning.

T his position will work a hybrid schedule of working both in the office (Salem) and at an alternate location (home) . Please note, there will be occasional travel to child care sites .

At DELC, we are dedicated to helping Oregon’s young children and families learn and thrive. As the state agency responsible for early learning programs, child care licensing, and family support services, we play a crucial role in shaping the future of Oregon’s children from birth to kindergarten.

We administer state-funded early learning programs, including home visiting and site-based infant , toddler , and preschool services. We also develop coordinated systems through Early Learning Hubs and collaborate with Child Care Resource and Referral organizations to provide training, coaching, and quality improvement opportunities for early learning providers.

With over 275,000 young children in Oregon, we have a unique opportunity to transform early childhood support systems, creating a brighter future for families across the state. Research shows that investing in early childhood has lifelong benefits, and now is your chance to be part of an agency making a lasting impact for generations to come.

We are passionate about equity in early childhood education. At DELC, we value dedication, integrity, and collective wisdom, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where all employees can thrive. We challenge ourselves to lead with courage, refine practices, and drive meaningful change for children and families statewide.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, plus optional benefits like life and disability insurance, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts.

• Work-Life Balance: 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 1 special day, monthly sick leave, and vacation accruals that increase every 5 years.

• Student Loan Forgiveness:
  Potential federal loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying payments.

• Inclusive Culture: A diverse, welcoming workplace committed to equity and continuous improvement.

Equity is at the heart of our mission. We strive to remove barriers, foster inclusiveness, and create meaningful change for underrepresented communities. Our goal is to ensure all DELC employees , child care providers and the children and families we support thrive. If you are ready to make a difference and help shape Oregon’s future, we would love to have you on our team!

This position leads and supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance and monitoring systems for Preschool Promise. Working collaboratively across the Department of Early Learning and Care and with partner agencies, the position plans, manages, and evaluates quality requirements for grantees, including site visit procedures, monitoring protocols, and documentation practices. The role analyzes program data to assess compliance and effectiveness, identifies risks or gaps in quality, and recommends policy, programmatic, and operational improvements.

In partnership with monitoring and compliance staff, th is position ensures corrective action plans and technical assistance are appropriately implemented, tracked, and completed. Th is position also provides training and consultative support to grantees, contributes to cross-agency initiatives, builds partnerships to strengthen…